by our College Data Analytics Team
Economics is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in economics than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 84 schools in the United States that offer economics awards in the field.
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Below are the most focused economics schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for economics is College Of Alameda. College Of Alameda is a public school located in the suburb of Alameda. Economics accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at College Of Alameda
Evergreen Valley College ranks #2 for economics by degree focus. Set in the city of San Jose, Evergreen Valley College is a public institution. Economics accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Evergreen Valley College
West Valley College is one of the most focused economics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Saratoga, West Valley College is a public institution. About 9% of the degrees West Valley College awards are in economics, or about 175 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for West Valley College
Los Angeles Valley College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Los Angeles Valley College is a public school located in the city of Valley Glen. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 166 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Los Angeles Valley College
Santa Barbara City College is one of the most focused economics schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara City College is a public university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 215 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Santa Barbara City College
Canada College comes in at #6 for economics focus this year. Located in the suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public university. Economics accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Canada College
Folsom Lake College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Folsom Lake College is a public school located in the city of Folsom. Economics accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 96 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Folsom Lake College
College Of San Mateo placed #8 for economics by degree focus. Located in the city of San Mateo, College Of San Mateo is a public university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for College Of San Mateo
Grossmont College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public university. About 7% of the degrees Grossmont College awards are in economics, or about 182 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Grossmont College
Golden West College landed the #10 spot among the most focused economics schools. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public university. About 6% of the degrees Golden West College awards are in economics, or about 186 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Golden West College
Berkeley City College landed the #11 spot among the most focused economics schools. Located in the city of Berkeley, Berkeley City College is a public university. About 6% of the degrees Berkeley City College awards are in economics, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Berkeley City College
Los Angeles Pierce College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Woodland Hills, Los Angeles Pierce College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 247 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Los Angeles Pierce College
Las Positas College landed the #13 spot among the most focused economics schools. Located in the city of Livermore, Las Positas College is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Las Positas College awards are in economics, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Las Positas College
Moorpark College landed the #14 spot among the most focused economics schools. Located in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Moorpark College awards are in economics, or about 177 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Moorpark College
Diablo Valley College comes in at #15 for economics focus this year. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley College is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Diablo Valley College awards are in economics, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Diablo Valley College
Mission College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Santa Clara, Mission College is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Mission College awards are in economics, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Mission College
Cuesta College placed #17 for economics by degree focus. Located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public university. Economics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Cuesta College
Southwestern College Chula Vista comes in at #18 for economics focus this year. Set in the city of Chula Vista, Southwestern College Chula Vista is a public institution. Economics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 91 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Southwestern College Chula Vista
Pasadena City College landed the #19 spot among the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 287 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Pasadena City College
De Anza College placed #20 for economics by degree focus. Located in the city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for De Anza College
College Of Marin landed the #21 spot among the most focused economics schools. College Of Marin is a public school located in the suburb of Kentfield. About 4% of the degrees College Of Marin awards are in economics, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at College Of Marin
Ohlone Community College landed the #22 spot among the most focused economics schools. Ohlone Community College is a public school located in the city of Fremont. Economics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Ohlone Community College
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca placed #23 for economics by degree focus. Glendale Community College Glendale Ca is a public school located in the city of Glendale. Economics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Glendale Community College Glendale Ca
San Jose City College comes in at #24 for economics focus this year. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose City College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees San Jose City College awards are in economics, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for San Jose City College
Oxnard College comes in at #25 for economics focus this year. Set in the city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Oxnard College
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to economics:
These schools also award degrees in economics and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Economics Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Laney College | Oakland, CA | 1% |
| #52 | Chabot College | Hayward, CA | 1% |
| #53 | Cosumnes River College | Sacramento, CA | 1% |
| #54 | Irvine Valley College | Irvine, CA | 1% |
| #55 | San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA | 1% |
| #56 | Los Angeles Harbor College | Wilmington, CA | 1% |
| #57 | Merritt College | Oakland, CA | 1% |
| #58 | Citrus College | Glendora, CA | 1% |
| #59 | Blinn College | Brenham, TX | 1% |
| #60 | Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY | 1.0% |
| #61 | Santa Monica College | Santa Monica, CA | 1.0% |
| #62 | Merced College | Merced, CA | 0.9% |
| #63 | West Los Angeles College | Culver City, CA | 0.9% |
| #64 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego, CA | 0.8% |
| #65 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA | 0.8% |
| #66 | Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA | 0.8% |
| #67 | Ventura College | Ventura, CA | 0.8% |
| #68 | Contra Costa College | San Pablo, CA | 0.8% |
| #69 | Solano Community College | Fairfield, CA | 0.7% |
| #70 | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA | 0.7% |
| #71 | Imperial Valley College | Imperial, CA | 0.7% |
| #72 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA | 0.6% |
| #73 | San Diego City College | San Diego, CA | 0.6% |
| #74 | Butte College | Oroville, CA | 0.5% |
| #75 | San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino, CA | 0.5% |
| #76 | Palomar College | San Marcos, CA | 0.5% |
| #77 | College Of The Desert | Palm Desert, CA | 0.4% |
| #78 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA | 0.4% |
| #79 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA | 0.4% |
| #80 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA | 0.3% |
| #81 | Rio Hondo College | Whittier, CA | 0.3% |
| #82 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX | 0.3% |
| #83 | Salt Lake Community College | Salt Lake City, UT | 0.3% |
| #84 | Capital Community College | New Britain, CT | 0.2% |
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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